NEWTON V. PARNELL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 694, 25 June 1903, Page 7

NEWTON V. PARNELL.

(Newtofi 13, Parnell nil.) Newton and Parnell met for the first “time this 'season on No. 3 ground, 'l he vpiiatch.was a very interesting one, and resulted in an easy win for Newton by 13 points to Jii'L Soon after the start W. -J ■ ■' - ■ ■■■ -■••-’<■

Heath registered Newton’s first try, which Eaton converted : Newton 5, Parnell ml. A little later J. Heath, by a really brilliant piece of work, scored, Eaton failing to add the major : Newton 8, Parnell nil. Parnell got on a good passing run from an opening by Smith, the Maroons nearly scoring. Shera got a run in from Parnell’s 25, and dodging several of his opponents was thrown out of touch. A lot of line-outi play followed. Rowe slaved Newton from the pressure, and Pillenger was also prominent. H. Rowe made a pretty run to the corner flag. Brash got over the line, but lost the ball, and Parnell forced. G. Murray made a run, and passed to Eaton, who,, however, lost the ball. The latter made another opening, and passed to Long, the latter transferring to Heath, who was collared in time to avert a score. Parnell had to force again a little later from a long kick by Brash 1 . Rallying a little Parnell got on two good runs, headed by Twiname, but both failed, and the Maroons were again on the defensive. Pillenger started a rush, and passed tot- Long, who beat three or four men, and scored cleverly between the posts, Eaton; converting : Newton 13, Par-" nell nil. The game ended without further score, Parnell rallying from time to time, but without avail- Mr Knox had charge of the game as referee.